Middle East tensions boost inflation concerns, tech stock valuations in the US market come under pressure

MarsBitNews · 2026-03-02T10:17:20+00:00

The Nasdaq Index leads declines in pre-market trading as investors worry that Middle East conflicts will trigger inflationary pressures, and soaring oil prices could impact tech stock valuations. Stocks like Nvidia, Alphabet, and Apple all declined, with Nasdaq futures down 1.5%.

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2026-03-02 10:17:20

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According to Gate Market Data, the technology-heavy Nasdaq Index led the decline in U.S. blue-chip stocks in pre-market trading. Ipek Ozkardeskaya of Swissquote Bank stated that investors are weighing the risk of inflation shocks triggered by Middle East conflicts. Rising oil prices could boost inflation expectations and bond yields, putting pressure on the valuations of companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet. Nvidia fell 1.6% in pre-market trading, while Alphabet and Apple declined 2.7% and 1.2%, respectively. Nasdaq futures dropped 1.5%.

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